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Sports Mind Coach Reveals the Essential Traits that All the Best Underdogs Share

Sports Mind Coach Reveals the Essential Traits that All the Best Underdogs Share

by Dylan Sidhu | Jun 3, 2025 | Home, Mindset

Some athletes just seem to play into the underdog narrative perfectly, but why is this? We spoke to a sports psychologist to ask what traits help underdog athletes upset the odds and write their names into sporting folklore. Alice Pinion is a sports mind coach who...
The Underdog Effect: How Being Doubted can Build a Champion

The Underdog Effect: How Being Doubted can Build a Champion

by Dylan Sidhu | May 28, 2025 | Mindset

To say that the favourite is always triumphant would be a million miles from the truth. So, why do certain athletes thrive on being the underdog? Here are examples of sportspeople who buy into this and wear the underdog tag with pride. Nick Kyrgios – Tennis Kyrgios...

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